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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.34, 27,113.22 and 5,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.34, 27,113.22 and 5,597.43 is: 8,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.34 : 27,113.22 = 5,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.34/27,113.22 = 5,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.34x = 27,113.22 × 5,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.34x = 151,764,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,764,351.02/18,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.89

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